Wash West Bike Day
Saturday, October 11 from 1–3pm
Kahn Park | 11th & Pine Sts.

Attend Wash West Bike Day, featuring bike safety check and tune-ups by Mittens Pop-Up Bike Shop, a free bike wash station, kids bike decoration station, and much more. The event is sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Transit Forward Philadelphia.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! Please help keep our parks clean by volunteering at the Monthly Jefferson Square Park Cleanups.

$10 per person/$25 per family

Check out old-swedes.org for tickets or pay cash/venmo at the door.

Free popcorn! Soda and beer for sale. BYO chair or blanket.

Community & Safety Meeting
Wednesday, October 8 at 6pm | 709 S. 5th St.

In observance of Yom Kippur, our monthly Community & Safety Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 8. Please join us to stay up-to-date on everything going on in the neighborhood. The meeting is co-sponsored by Bella Vista Neighbors Association, the Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, and the South Street Mini Station.

Full Moon Gathering
Full Moon Blends | 250 South Street
Monday, October 6 from 6–7:15pm

Celebrate the Hunter's Moon with at Full Moon Blends. Enjoy the taste of the season with health coach and herbal enthusiast Naeemah, who will help participants craft a fall-inspired mocktail and set intentions using ancestral connections. All materials are provided, but bring your own journal! Tickets are $35. Register here.

Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter's Church
Sunday, October 5 at 9 and 11am | Third and Pine Streets

Dogs and all pets of all sorts are invited to attend St. Peter's Church with their humans to receive a blessing on the first Sunday in October. On this day, people all over the world celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, who is remembered for his love of all creatures great and small. After the service, pets will receive a blessing outdoors (weather permitting) on the east end of the churchyard. If you'd like to attend just for the blessing, please arrive around 12:15pm.

Opening Reception
Sunday, October 4 from 2–4pm | 610 S. 3rd St.

Celebrate member artists Jacque Ferretti and Youngmin Jahan’s new shows!

Rep. Mary Isaacson and Councilmember Mark Squilla are hosting a free shredding and e-cycling event in Queen Village! Stop by and bring your old electronics and appliances. Please bring all of your old documents, folders, and correspondence including personal and confidential information you would like to destroy in a responsible and eco-friendly way!

Join the Friends of Mario Lanza Park for their Annual Music Month, featuring The Ardvark Felon, The Hoppin’ John Orchestra, and Buddy Boy!

September 21st: The Hoppin’ John Orchestra - Post-modern, NOLA-inspired brass band - back for its 20th year!

September 28th: Buddy Boy - A true Philly groovetet! Blues, fun & coll jazz to heal the heart and nourish the soul.

Raindate for all: Sunday, October 5

Sponsored by donations from our generous neighbors and the Philadelphia Activities Fund!

Kiss Me Deadly - A Bloody Brilliant Vampire Cabaret
September 19 & 20, 26 and 27 at 8pm | Ulana’s Night Club (205 Bainbridge St)

REV Theatre Company premieres its newest musical event as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Critics have called the show “a superb spell,” “a terrifc cabaret - campy and vampy with that twist of risque,” and “cabaret that spooks and stirs the soul.” Check out more info and tickets here!

Old Pine Community Center’s 48th Anniversary Celebration!
Saturday, September 27 from 6-9pm | 401 Lombard St.

Come celebrate 48 years at OPCC! Learn more about their programs and impact, connect with friends and neighbors, and enjoy a festive cocktail party featuring “A Taste of the Neighborhood”; food and drinks from vendors throughout our local community - all while helping raise critical funds to continue their important work in the year to come.

To learn more, and to get tickets, click here.

There’s something for everyone at South Street’s Fall Fest from 8th to Front Streets:

700 Block: OktoberFest - Brauhaus Schmitz
600 Block: Macabre Masquerade - Atomic City Comics x DreamEerie
500 Block: Skate Park Pop-Up - Nocturnal Skateshop
400 Block: MilkBoy's 31st Anniversary 
300 Block: Food Truck + Music Row
200 Block: Kids' Makers Market & Dance Party - Bridget Foy's
100 Block: Fantasy Renn Faire - Queen & Rook Cafe

Kiss Me Deadly - A Bloody Brilliant Vampire Cabaret
September 19 & 20, 26 and 27 at 8pm | Ulana’s Night Club (205 Bainbridge St)

REV Theatre Company premieres its newest musical event as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Critics have called the show “a superb spell,” “a terrifc cabaret - campy and vampy with that twist of risque,” and “cabaret that spooks and stirs the soul.” Check out more info and tickets here!

$10 per person/$25 per family

Check out old-swedes.org for tickets or pay cash/venmo at the door.

Free popcorn! Soda and beer for sale. BYO chair or blanket.

Fourth Friday on South Street
Friday, September 26 from 4:30–7:30pm
3rd Street Gallery | 610 S 3rd St.

Swing by and enjoy refreshments courtesy of Bridget Foy’s and view our September shows before your reservation at @CryBabyPasta or @BridgetFoy. Thank you Bridget Foy’s for your support!

Join neighbors for Yoga in the Park at Jefferson Square, every Tuesdays and Thursdays from June until September, from 6-7pm! Yoga classes are also held at 9am at Dickinson Square Park on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Classes are free, with all donations supporting the work of Yoga4Philly to make yoga and meditation accessible for all! Please bring your own mat.

New Store Community Meeting
Thursday, September 25 at 6pm | Virtual

Join us to learn about 3 J’s Food Market, which is coming to the corner of 4th and Monroe (formerly Maxine's Daughter).

3 J's Food Market, which has locations in Northern Liberties and Fishtown, will sell essential grocery staples and feature a prepared foods counter serving breakfast platters, pancakes, French toast, hoagies, paninis, salads, burgers, and cheesesteaks. Similar to other grocers in the area, such as Guavaberry, they would also like to offer a small selection of beer for takeaway purchase.

Zoom Login Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86518038747?pwd=djnqv8mozoDXZ12aJwv31Q2fhvNh7K.1&jst=2

Meeting ID: 86518038747
Passcode: 301856

Book Signing and Reading Ft. Margaux Murphy
Tuesday, September 16 from 6:30–8pm
620 S. 4th St. | Urban Princess Courtyard

For over a decade, Margaux has walked the streets of Kensington—Philadelphia’s ground zero for the opioid crisis—witnessing the raw realities of addiction, homelessness, and survival. I Am Loved is a brutally honest, deeply personal, and unflinching account of the lives lived and lost in the nation’s largest open-air drug market.

Join the Friends of Mario Lanza Park for their Annual Music Month, featuring The Ardvark Felon, The Hoppin’ John Orchestra, and Buddy Boy!

September 21st: The Hoppin’ John Orchestra - Post-modern, NOLA-inspired brass band - back for its 20th year!

September 28th: Buddy Boy - A true Philly groovetet! Blues, fun & coll jazz to heal the heart and nourish the soul.

Raindate for all: Sunday, October 5

Sponsored by donations from our generous neighbors and the Philadelphia Activities Fund!

Kiss Me Deadly - A Bloody Brilliant Vampire Cabaret
September 19 & 20, 26 and 27 at 8pm | Ulana’s Night Club (205 Bainbridge St)

REV Theatre Company premieres its newest musical event as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Critics have called the show “a superb spell,” “a terrifc cabaret - campy and vampy with that twist of risque,” and “cabaret that spooks and stirs the soul.” Check out more info and tickets here!

Mindfulness for Your Second Spring  
Saturday, September 20 from 6–7:30pm 
Full Moon Blends | 250 South Street

Join us for this very special workshop that will help you find ease in Menopause and Perimenopause. Tracy will teach you mindfulness practices to help ease the mental and physical changes that women experience in midlife, while Michele will share essential oils and healing crystals that help enhance the positive effects of mindfulness. Register here.

South Street Community Garden Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, September 20 from 10am–3pm | South & 9th

Come check out all the wonderful and varied items for sale, including clothing, children’s toys, books, jewelry, and much more. All proceeds go to the garden!

Kiss Me Deadly - A Bloody Brilliant Vampire Cabaret
September 19 & 20, 26 and 27 at 8pm | Ulana’s Night Club (205 Bainbridge St)

REV Theatre Company premieres its newest musical event as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Critics have called the show “a superb spell,” “a terrifc cabaret - campy and vampy with that twist of risque,” and “cabaret that spooks and stirs the soul.” Check out more info and tickets here!

Sympathy Towards a Solider: The Music and Death of Major John André
Friday, September 19 at 7pm | Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church

Learn more about the storied life of Major John André, a local flutist and artist who was later arrested on espionage charges with Benedict Arnold. In this concert, musicians explore the life and death through readings from contemporary letters, diaries and newspapers, and music of the British occupation. Tickets are available here.

Join neighbors for Yoga in the Park at Jefferson Square, every Tuesdays and Thursdays from June until September, from 6-7pm! Yoga classes are also held at 9am at Dickinson Square Park on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Classes are free, with all donations supporting the work of Yoga4Philly to make yoga and meditation accessible for all! Please bring your own mat.

Public Art Unveiling at Mother Bethel!
Wednesday, September 17 from 3–5pm
Mother Bethel AME Church | 419 S 6th St.

Sponsored by University Lodge No. 51, this vibrant artwork will celebrate the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), connecting global aspirations to our local community.

This project reflects the power of art to inspire change—don’t miss this exciting moment to engage with creativity and sustainability in action!

Help Us Reimagine the 6th/Passyunk Triangle!
Monday, September 15 at 7pm | Palumbo Recreation Center

The triangle at 6th, Queen, and Passyunk is a frequent cause of complaints from pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. QVNA and the Bella Vista Neighbors Association (BVNA) are co-hosting a community meeting on Monday, September 15 to discuss ideas to improve the safety and usability of the intersection.

Join us to share what improvements you’d like to see here, such as a pedestrian plaza, planters, crosswalks, and/or additional traffic calming!

Philly AIDS Thrift 20th Anniversary Block Party
Saturday, September 13 from 12–6pm | 700 Block of 5th St.

Check out Philly AIDS’ Thrift’s annual block party! Enjoy a live DJ, pie-eating contest, local celebrity dunk tank, craft beer from Love City, and over 25 craft and vintage vendors.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! Please help keep our parks clean by volunteering at the Monthly Jefferson Square Park Cleanups.